Additional assessments
Additional Areas of the Home
Some concerns extend beyond the main bedroom. Routers may affect several rooms, children have different sleeping environments, and home offices can contain multiple electrical and wireless sources used for many hours each day.
These assessments can be added to a Sleep Environment Audit or discussed separately, depending on the room and your main concerns.
Children’s Bedroom Check
A focused review of the child’s sleeping area
Children’s bedrooms often contain night lights, audio devices, tablets, smart watches, baby monitors, chargers and other equipment that may remain active throughout the night.
The assessment focuses on the bed and the surrounding area, including:
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Wi-Fi signals from routers or repeaters
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phones, tablets and audio devices
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Bluetooth devices and wearables
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baby monitors or smart devices
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bedside lamps and night lights
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chargers, extension leads and power supplies
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electric and magnetic fields around the bed
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bed position in relation to sockets, wiring and nearby devices
The aim is to identify what remains active, measure the main sources and reduce what is unnecessary. Recommendations are discussed during the visit, with practical changes prioritised first.
More background on the precautionary approach for children is available on the Why It Matters page.
Router Review and Configuration
Routers often operate continuously and may be positioned close to bedrooms, living rooms or work areas.
The review may include:
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identify router model
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check whether Wi-Fi scheduling is available
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set Wi-Fi to turn off at night
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reduce unnecessary Wi-Fi networks
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disable guest networks if unused
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disable 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz if not needed
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reduce transmit power where the router supports it
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review router location in relation to bedrooms
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assess mesh systems and repeaters
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discuss wired access point alternatives
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avoid or review powerline adapters if they create mains noise or field issues
The aim is to configure the existing network more deliberately while preserving the connectivity the household needs.
Living and Working Areas
Living Room
Home Office
Living rooms may contain routers, repeaters, smart TVs, speakers, chargers, lamps and other connected devices used for many hours each day.
I assess the main wireless, electric and magnetic field sources, together with the lighting used in the space. Practical changes may include moving equipment, increasing distance from certain sources or adjusting how devices are powered and connected.
Home offices can place you close to screens, laptops, chargers, power supplies, speakers, docking stations, routers and cables for long periods.
I assess the main wireless, electric and magnetic field sources around the workstation, together with the lighting used in the room. Practical changes may include moving equipment, increasing distance from certain sources or reviewing charging and cable arrangements.